After defeating Mikoto, Corrin and his friends were brought to another hall with many multiple pathways. "This place is one giant maze... It's so frustrating."

Azura nodded. "You're right...It might be easier if we split up to search the castle."

"I can already tell you five reasons why that's a bad idea." Soren said bluntly. "To start, there's no guarantee-

Corrin didn't even listen. "Agreed. Everyone! We're going to split up. We'll regroup once someone has found the stairs leading up."

"How?" Robin asked.

"Call out once you find the stairs. I'll sing to alert everyone else, and we'll all move forward together." Azura replied.

Kris sighed as everyone speeded out. "Why do I have a feeling that this will end in disaster?"

"The traitor is now free to work without being watched." Robin added. "We're going to have to be extremely carful."

Elsewhere in the castle, the man that killed Mikoto turned to his remaining companions.

"The time has come. We are the last line of defence."

"True as that may be, I can assure you nothing will prepare them for the surprises I have in mind." A woman's voice laughed.

"Hmph. Do what you wish, but I still have my pride." A middle-aged man smirked. "I'll fight my opponents head on instead of hiding behind cowardly tricks."

"How, we win doesn't mater so long as our mission is fulfilled." Zephreil replied.

"You stay behind and make sure our "friend" is under control before sending him out." The hooded man said.

"Very well."

Celica walked down another hall. She had no idea where she was going at this point. "*sigh* This might have been a mistake. I just hope nobody get's lost…"

At the sound of footsteps she whirled around and drew her blade. "Who goes there?!"

"Lady, Celica?"

Her guard was lowered when she saw a familiar face. "Oh, sir Gunter."

"I apologize for alarming you. As embarrassed as I am to admit it, I think I may have lost myself in this place."

"I see. Well, we might as well continue our search together."

"I agree. Please, lead the way."

Celica and Gunter continued down the hall together. "You know Sir, Gunter…something about you reminds me of my grandpa."

"Ah, yes, Sir Mycen, his name was? Prince Alm told me about him while we spared once. You both seem to think very highly of him."

"He's a great man. He can be a ferrous knight on the battlefield, but he was also a really caring man to me and Alm. Seeing your resolve for Corrin, reminds me of that."

Gunter went silent.

"Is something wrong?"

"Over there." He said, pointing to a door. "I thought I heard something."

The two of them went to both sides of the doorway. "I don't hear anything…" Celica said.

"Try getting a look inside, I'll provide cover."

Celica nodded and slowly, opened the door and tilted her head to look into the doorway. It was too dark for her to see. She then stepped into the doorway, quietly.

Ike and Soren walked down another path. "Good idea, staying together." Ike said. "I'd rather not risk going alone to get picked off easily."

"And we both know we can't be traitors. Shigure said so himself."

They heard laughter up ahead. "Such wonderful friendship."

Both stopped in their tracks. Ike's blood froze. "That voice…it can't be…"

Ike ran on ahead.

"Ike, wait! It could be a-

Soren followed him around a corner to see a man they both knew holding a Silver Sword.

"Well met, boy."

"It can't be…Geril?!"

"Father…" Not even Ike could hold his surprise.

"To think you made it this far…you've grown."

"Stop…" Ike slowly drew his sword with nothing but hatred in his eyes. "Don't you dare use my father's voice!"

Soren himself was taken aback. He was always the first to tell if something was wrong with Ike. But this was the angriest he's seen him in a while.

"Hmph. Your tongue has gotten sharper then your blade, boy. I'm rather disappointed."

"Shut up! You're not my father! You're only using him as a vessel! I'll kill you as painfully as I can for this insult to him!" Ike furiously, ran towards the man and started swinging Ragnell with all of his might.

Alm heard a familiar scream and ran down the halls.

"Celica!"

It didn't take long for him to find another door and smash his way through it. On the other side, he saw Celica, with her wrists in chains, over her head, which was hanging, low, making it impossible to see her face.

"Celica!"

He ran over and slashed through the chains, over her head with Falchion, and caught her as she dropped.

"Celica?! Celica! Open your eyes!"

What he wasn't prepared for was his lover, drawing her blade and taking a swipe at him. He barley brought his sword up in time to block the hit. As Alm backed away, Celica stood up, with her Ladyblade.

"Alm…"

"Celica…?"

"You…must…kill…"

"No…"

"KILL ME!"

Alm blocked her blade again, and backed away as Celica continued her assault. "No! I can't!"

Suddenly Alm's Falchion started to glow. "Th-this is just like before…"

Celica came at him with her blade. Without hesitation, Alm took Falchion in both hands and thrusted.

Ike and Greil were just a few feet apart. Both of them breathing heavily with their swords pointed at each other.

Ike roared as he charged towards him. Greil swung his blade down, but Ike, blocked it, with both hands and pushed it upward, before he thrusted Ragnel into his father's chest.

Greil dropped his sword and stumbled backwards before he fell over.

"Ike…well done…"

Ike simply sheathed is blade and walked closer. "I'm sorry it had to end like this…father…"

"Don't be. I'm just…I'm just grateful you didn't hesitate."

"I knew it wasn't you. For one thing the really you wouldn't have lost this easily. Also…" he looked at the sword Greil dropped. "You swore never to wield a blade after what happened to mother."

The man looked at him in surprise. "You…you know?!"

Ike simply nodded.

"I…I see…you must think lowly of me after learning the truth…"

"It wasn't your fault." Ike smiled. "You were just too stubborn to accept that."

"Ha, ha…Like father, like son I suppose…That reminds me…the company…Mist…are they-

"Everyone's doing fine. Business has been up and down after everything that has happened. But the group is much bigger then when you last saw it."

"I see…that's good…"

Soren then approached. "Sir, we believe Anankos has a sleeper agent in our ranks. Do you know who it is?"

"I heard of that as well…Unfortunately, I don't know who it is. But I do know this. One of our recruits…a sorceress of some kind…is using illusions on your friends. She plans on breaking them, so they can be picked off one at a time…"

"What?" Ike asked. "Where is she?"

"I don't know…but I think two of your friends have already fallen for her traps…you must…find…them…"

Greil started to disappear.

"Father…"

"Ike…I'm…proud…of you and Mist…Thank you…"

Soren walked up to his friend. "Ike?"

The mercenary stood up. "Let's go. We need to find the others."

Corrin turned and passed through another hallway. He went through another corridor and found a set of stairs. "Aha, found them. Hey! Everyone! They're over-

"I am the forgotten dragon. The betrayed king. The entombed god..."

Corrin looked around franticly. "What in the world? I heard those exact same words after Scarlet and I jumped from the bridge…."

"In the name of the King of Valla, I sentence you to DEATH!"

Corrin turned around and saw something rush towards him.

Ike and Soren hurried down the halls. They stopped when someone they recognized finally came into view.

"Alm?"

The boy was holding Celica tightly in his arms. His sword was in her. Tears ran down his face.

"Alm…what happened here?"

"I thought this would be like before…that Flachion would glow and Celica would be alright…why…why isn't it working? Why do I keep losing people…?"

"Alm…"

Soren sighed. "I can tell you a lot about loneliness…and pain…and illusions. Like that one you're holding." Soren walked over to Celica and gripped her shoulder. Suddenly her body disappeared in a bright light and Falchion clattered to the ground.

Alm's eyes widened as she was gone. "Wh…what was…?"

"A sorceress serving Anankos was using Celica's form to fool you. To break you."

"Then…Celica…"

Soren looked up ahead to a wall. He shot a gust of wind magic at it, and a door appeared. "Looks like we might find our answers in there."

The three of them walked over and opened it. They saw Celica-the real one with her wrists chained over her head, her feet chained to the floor and her head hanging low.

"CELICA!"

The princess lifted her head at the familiar voice. Her face was as tear stained as his. "Alm…?"

The young warrior severed the chains, holding her and let her fall into his arms. "Celica…is it really you this time?"

"Alm! I…I thought you were gone forever!"

"What?"

Celica glanced to the side. "But then…who is…?"

Alm looked to the left to see himself in chains just as Celica was with a lance through him. "Wh-what the…?"

Soren fired another blast of wind at it, and the duplicate disappeared. "Another illusion."

"Celica…who did this to you?" Alm asked.

The princess had her head against his chest. "It…it was…"

"It came from over here!" Ryoma was leading, Morgan, Marc Henry, Professor Carter, and Shigure down another hall. They started running when they heard a sound. They stopped when they came across another corridor but were shocked by what they saw.

Corrin was unconscious on the ground. And Gunter was nearby. Next to him was Azura, but he had her hands tied behind her back and a cloth tied between her teeth, gagging her.

"Mother!? Father?!"

"Gunter, what's going on here?!" Henry demanded.

"Lady Azura, knocked out Lord Corrin."

"What?!"

"I came in here and she was standing here alone looking over his body. I'm afraid this confirms it. She is the traitor."

Azura was trying to shake the gag off.

Shigure was in complete shock. "That…that can't be…"

"Think about it. She is Vallite royalty."

"Why did you gag, her?" Ryoma asked. "Let's hear her side of the story!"

"No! You saw herself what her song can do back in Cyrkensia! I won't give her the chance to run away!"

"This is crazy! Azura was the one who told us about Valla!" Henry retorted.

"Her goal was most likely to kill us all here. Afterall, if Prince Xander and Prince Ryoma should disappear Hoshido and Nohr will blame each other, strengthening their rage and damaging each other further."

"It is, suspicious that this hazardous plan to split up was her idea." Carter said.

"Exactly. It was so she could pick everyone off one at a time."

The others looked at each other worryingly.

Ike, and Soren, now accompanied by Alm and Celica proceeded to find the others.

"Who is this sorceress your father mentioned?" Alm asked.

"No idea. If she's from another world, there's no way he could identify her."

They heard a blast from up ahead.

"What was that?" Celica asked.

"Nothing good. Come on!" Alm rushed on ahead.

They hurried and eventually came into another room. In it they saw Kris get slammed against a wall. On the other end they saw a female mage with purple hair.

"K-Katarina…"

"Kris…please…just fight back…"

"No…I can't fight you!"

Soren looked at the mage and felt a peculiar magical presence from this woman. "It's her!" he sent a blast of wind. Katarina was sent hurling into a wall.

"KATARINA!"

Kris was about to run over to her when Alm grabbed his arm.

"It's a trick Kris! It's not who you think it is!"

"What?"

Katarina looked up and was very surprised to see Alm and Celica. "W-what? Why are you here?"

Ike stepped forward. "We're on to you coward. No more games! Show us your true self!"

Katarina's surprised expression turned into a wicked smile. Her body glowed purple and started to change shape. "My, my...I wonder how you figured me out? No matter."

Alm's eyes widened once the woman showed her true self. He gave her a sharp glare. "Nuibaba! I should've known!"

"So, you're the one behind these illusions." Soren scoffed. "As a true mage and tactician, I'm disgusted."

Kris's eyes were still wide. But soon he too was glaring at this woman and drawing his sword. "You dare use my memory of Katarina to torment me…You mock her…! Death is a better fate than you deserve!"

In a dark room, Zephiel observed the situation through a crystal ball. "So Greil has fallen and Nuibaba's plan has failed. That leaves three generals left in this army."

At the sound of footsteps he turned around to see Lincoln behind him. His mask was repaired. "So, it is finished. Good." Zephiel looked back at the orb to see, Alm and Kris cut down Nuibaba. The witch screamed in pain as she faded into water drops. "The time has come. Let us be off!"

Corrin was still out cold. The others were is disbelief. By now, Sophie, Kogero, Silas, John, Marth, and Selkie had joined the group.

"I still can't believe this…" Henry said.

"I understand how you feel, Captain Fleming." Gunter said. "But we knew it was one of us."

"To think it was Lady Azura all along." Kogero admitted. "I suppose being one of the few who know the way to Valla makes it easier for her to keep in touch with Anankos."

"Exactly. All the more proof we need that she's a traitor."

"Look who's talking!"

At the sound of Alm's voice everyone turned their heads to see him storm over in their direction. Celica, Ike, Soren and Kris were close behind.

"L-lord Alm?! Lady Celica?! Kris! You're alive?!"

"Hmph. You sound surprised." Ike said. "And not in a good way."

"You better start explaining." Alm growled.

"Whatever this is about it will have to wait! Lady Azura-

"Celica told me what happened! The two of you were together when you said you heard something behind a door!"

"Listen here boy." Gunter glared pointing at him. "A prince you may be but not of my land so watch your-

Alm violently batted his arm away as he kept moving, leading Gunter into backing away slowly. "And when you told her to check it, she did! The room was empty, but someone knocked her out from behind! Tell me Gunter, who was in the perfect position to do that? And if it wasn't you why the hell didn't you stop them?!"

"Are you accusing me of something?!"

"Hmmm…Say, Gunter. I just thought of something." Henry said.

"What?"

"Remember when I first meet you?"

"Of course. It was in Valla. You were with Lord Corrin."

"Yes, and we had John, Azura and Felicia as well. But not you. You were alone. Even Shigure here had friends when coming here. Dorothy had Alm and Celica. Robin had Chrom and Lucina. Marth had Ike and Roy. But you were alone. For a long time according to Corrin, I might add. Doesn't it seem odd that you were able to survive being in a kingdom infested with murderous soldiers by yourself? With no knowledge of Valla whatsoever?"

"What? Are you saying you think I'm the traitor?!"

"It seems odd, that you insist on keeping Lady Azura gagged, so she can't explain herself." Silas added.

"As I said before, it's so she can't use that blasted song to escape! What if she attacks Lord Corrin?! He's right there and completely defenseless! He could end up like Scarlet! That was my failure as a knight that I'll never forget! The sight of her with that flower pinned to her chest just before the jump... I do not wish my Lord to meet the same fate!"

Everyone stared at each other in worry. But Morgan's gaze was stuck on Gunter. Her eyes were lite up as if she solved a puzzle. "That's…interesting."

Marc looked at her. "What is?"

"Hey, guys, when we found Scarlet, does anyone remember seeing a flower on her?"

Ryoma looked at her. "Now that you mention it... No, there wasn't one on her."

"Right. Because Corrin said it was burned away. Likely from whatever magic hit her."

"What of it?" Gunter asked.

Morgan gave him a suspicious stare. "Then how do you know she pinned it to her chest? For all we know it could have been on her shoulder, or in her hair. Yet you seem certain you know where it was pinned. But if she and Corrin really were the last ones to jump and she put it on before doing so…the only one who could know for sure besides Corrin…"

Marc turned to Gunter. "Is whoever attacked them…Corrin never told anyone where it was pinned…so only Scarlet's killer could have known where she pinned the flower…"

Gunter looked around. All eyes were on him.

Ryoma put a hand on Raijinto. "Gunter! Did you kill Scarlet?! Answer me!"

"You're as sharp as you father Morgan…and just as annoying." Gunter, punched Ryoma in the face, knocking him into Henry and John. He grabbed Azura and ran up the stairs.

"Gunter!" Alm immediately ran after him.

"Mother!" Shigure was about to run after the knight as well when Ike stopped him.

"We'll go after him! Just call the others and warn them that Gunter has turned against us!"

"Ugh…" All eyes were on Corrin as he regained consciousness.

"Corrin, are you alright?" Marth asked.

"I... I was attacked by an incredibly powerful magic..."

"We'll talk later! Gunter is the traitor, and he just took Azura!"

Corrin's eyes looked like they would pop out. "Wh-what?!"

"Corrin! I'm going after him!" Ryoma said, running up the stairs.

"Wait!" Corrin followed him up into another room. Ike and Alm were fighting a cloaked man.

Alm slid back from blocking a blow as Ike jumped back to gain some distance. "Who is this guy?"

"Heh. Heh. Heh..."

Corrin drew his sword. "I recognize you! You're the one who appeared in Hoshido and killed my mother!"

"Hahaha... Do you have any idea how amazing this feels? Not only have my own children come to fight me, but you've all grown so strong... There can be no greater challenge of my abilities than this." The man threw off his cloak, finally revealing himself. The man holding the blade that slew Queen Mikoto was none other than King Sumeragi.

Corrin looked at his Hoshidian brother. "What are you saying?! Ryoma, is this..."

Ryoma couldn't believe his eyes. "It... It can't be... This must be another deception... Or could it really be... Father?"

"This guy is your father?" Alm asked. "This is the King of Hoshido?!"

Sumeragi laughed again. "Well done, Ryoma—my eldest son. Once I was a king, but now I am a lowly servant to Anankos. My fall did bother me, for a time...but no more! Not with opponents like you! I'm so happy, my children. Look how strong you've become! Strong enough to fight your way here. This will be a glorious battle. Come! Show me what you're capable of—show me how much you've grown!"

"You mean to fight your own sons?!" Marth asked. "What kind of example is that for a king to set?!"

"I was once a Hoshidan king... No longer. Now I am simply a man on the battlefield...striving for a challenge."

Marth charged at him, and they clashed blades. Once Sumeragi got a swipe at Marth's leg he lost his balance. But before he could capitalize, Corrin blocked his attack.

"Corrin... You needn't rely on your sword alone. there is greater power within you. Unleash it—avenge your mother. Give me a real battle!"

"Father!"

Ryoma stepped forward. "Corrin stay back. Let me handle this."

Sumeragi smirked as Ryoma drew his blade. "Ryoma, my eldest son... My pride... I hunger for the glory of a battle between us. I expect nothing less than your best—you will be getting mine!"

Ryoma glared at the man. "My father...was a respectable man, a just king, and a true samurai. You, fueled only by a lust for battle and glory, are not that man. I will destroy you for pretending to be him!"

Xander's eyes widened. "What?! Gunter?!"

"It's true." Shigure nodded.

Felecia looked down. "That can't be…He respected Lord Corrin the most…"

"That was all an act, Felecia." Henry grimly replied.

"Either that or he's under some kind of mind control." Marc added.

"It has to be that." Jakob said. "The old man wouldn't betray Corrin. He doesn't have it in him."

"It must be Anankos." Roy said. "That monster…has he not had his fill of playing with other's lives?!"

"And he kidnapped Azura?" Tiger Lily asked.

Henry nodded. "Corrin, Marth, Alm and Ike ran after them. If everyone's here we should go!"

"Right!"

The rest of the army charged upstairs. As they did, they could hear clashing metal. "Sounds like the fight's already started!" Nina said. Once they reached the top, they saw Ryoma and Sumeragi with their blades locked.

"Huh? Who's that guy?" Kaden asked.

Takumi was at a loss for words. "Th-that's…father!"

Hinoka dropped her weapon. "That can't be…how can…"

As Ryoma slid back from the impact of blocking a fierce strike he looked at the others. "Stay back! This is between me and him!"

Sumeragi glanced back at them. "Oh, ho! My remaining children have arrived! Will I test my strength against yours as well?"

"Don't get ahead of yourself." Ryoma said sheathing his blade, but keeping his hand on the hilt. "Our fight is not over yet."

"Very well." Sumeragi said, sheathing Gangeri. "Let's end this." Both of them were as still as statues. Not a single sound was made.

Tom glanced at them. "Are they just gonna stand there all day or-

Both samurai charged towards each other. They drew their swords as they passed each other. Both of them were again still. Nobody was sure who won.

"We're done here."

As Ryoma sheathed his blade, Sumeragi gasped as he dropped his and backed into a wall before falling. "My thirst for battle...is not yet..."

"Amazing…" Takumi said. "He did it…he…won…"

Corrin said nothing at first. Then he glanced at the Gangleri on the floor. He angerly marched toward it and lifted his Yato up, pointing it at the blade. Takumi held the hilt of Corrin's Yato with him.

"Takumi?"

"Let's settle this."

Hinoka joined them in holding the Yato. Then Sakura. Finally, Ryoma gripped it with them. Corrin smiled as he looked at his Hoshidian siblings. They nodded before thrusting the Yato into Gangleri's eye. It made a hissing sound as it became purple smoke and dissipated.

Corrin smiled as it disappeared. "Mother…rest in peace."

"You've all...become so strong."

Everyone turned to Sumeragi who was slumped against the floor. Ryoma ran up to him. "Father!" The other Hoshidan children followed.

"How could this happen?" Hinoka asked as they kneeled around him. "How could our father..."

Takumi turned his head to the youngest sibling. "Sakura! Quickly, heal him!"

"Oh! R-right!" Sakura held up her rod and a green light enveloped Sumeragi. But his body started to fade slowly.

Ryoma punched the ground. "No effect? Damn it! Why isn't this working?!"

Takumi, Corrin, Hinoka and Sakura were in tears. Sumeragi laughed. "Why...why are you crying? You've met and surpassed my hopes for you... As warriors on the battlefield... And as royalty of Hoshido. I couldn't have wished for anything better. Be proud. Be proud of who you've become. And...know that I am."

Takumi nodded. "I will...Father."

Sumeragi glanced at Corrin "...Corrin. I must apologize to you."

"Why, Father?"

"I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to protect you that day... Your life could have been so different if only I'd been stronger."

"Father...don't apologize! They're faint, but I still have memories of my childhood with you... I remember watching you swing your sword... Feeling safe when you patted me on the head with your big, warm hand..." Corrin then smiled. "Come to think of it, you did the same thing when Azura and I were captured and brought to you. I knew that you loved me. And you gave your life trying to protect me."

"Hah, such a forgiving young man..." Sumeragi smiled. "...Corrin, did you find Mikoto?"

"Yes, we did..."

"That's good. Though I loved her dearly, my time with her was so brief... I'll never forget the day we first met. She'd traveled alone to Hoshido from Valla. When I saw her, standing by the lake...I knew immediately that I was in love. Sometime later, after Anankos had taken over Valla, Mikoto fled to Hoshido. She brought with her a newborn child. That child was you, Corrin. Ugh... What a disgrace. I'm nothing more than a Vallite puppet now. At least I can spend my last moments with all of you. All of my children, all grown up... I'm so glad we could meet again."

"Father..."

Sumeragi was almost completely gone. "Now I can die without regrets. After all...I believe...that all of you...can win this war..."

Corrin nodded. "I'll do my best..."

Ryoma watched as his father disappeared. "No..."

Watching from a few feet away, Shiro drew his own Raijinto. "Grandfather…on this blade, I swear to protect the Kingdome you're so proud of…"

"Huh. In the end, a pathetic end for one of our best generals." Zepheil approached the group with his blade in hand.

Roy immediately drew his sword. "King Zepheil."

"I warned you before. This time there will be no mercy."

"I will stop you!" Roy yelled, darting towards him.

But as he brought his sword down, something appeared in front of him and blacked the attack. Lincoln stood in front of him, blocking his sword with a rapier. The eyes of his mask glowed red.

So, yeah, made some changes here. No offense to Corrin's fans, but he is not the sharpest tool in the shed, so it's easy to imagine someone else unmasking the traitor sooner. And then there's Gunnter being the traitor. Easily one of the biggest things that bug me in Revelations because of how stupid and innefective it made Gunnter look, because all he acomplished is killing Scarlet. He did nothing to hinder Corrin as he gathered a massive army to fight against him and it makes me wounder what the whole point of it was. So here I have Gunnter take a little more action now rather then wait for the last possible minute.